Anne Rooney is an author with a deep engagement with medieval literature. Her work often delves into this period, exploring its literary and historical facets with a keen eye for detail. Rooney writes for both adult and child audiences, translating her expertise into engaging and informative narratives. Her approach marries academic rigor with vivid storytelling, offering readers a unique window into the past.
Engaging young readers with unique and surprising facts about dinosaurs, this full-color book explores the science behind these prehistoric creatures. Discover that T. rex didn’t roar and that Velociraptor had a wishbone like a chicken. The text delves into topics such as evolution, habitats, and ecology, encouraging a fresh perspective on the dinosaur kingdom. With its beautiful illustrations and humorous approach, this book is designed to ignite curiosity in children aged 8 and up.
Young readers will explore fascinating and unusual facts about animals, uncovering the remarkable science that explains their behaviors and characteristics. Written by award-winning author Anne Rooney, this engaging book promises to broaden young minds and ignite curiosity about the animal kingdom.
Incorporating fascinating facts and vibrant illustrations, this book vividly explores the wonders of our planet and its history. It presents an engaging journey through time, making complex concepts accessible and enjoyable for readers.
Exploring fundamental scientific questions, this guide presents the contributions of influential figures like Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, and Marie Curie across various fields, including evolutionary biology and quantum physics. Award-winning author Anne Rooney makes complex concepts accessible through engaging illustrations and summary boxes, offering a comprehensive overview of pivotal scientific discoveries. Part of the Ideas Unpacked series, it provides an entertaining insight into the theories that have shaped our understanding of the world.
Mind-Blowing 128-Page Fact Book and 52 Fun Game Cards
128 pages
5 hours of reading
Engage in a fun and interactive game that challenges players to differentiate between astonishing true facts and outrageous lies. This full-color book-and-card set features a diverse array of topics designed to surprise and entertain, sparking laughter and conversation among friends and family. Perfect for parties, road trips, or cozy days indoors, it encourages bonding through shared experiences while promoting screen-free enjoyment. Enjoy discovering new things about each other with this delightful game that guarantees fun and learning!
Exploring the evolution of human civilization, this book provides a captivating overview of the rise and fall of empires throughout history. It contextualizes significant events and ideas, presenting them in accessible language to enhance understanding. Readers will embark on an enlightening journey that highlights the transformative changes that have shaped our world from ancient times to the present.
This accessible, eye-catching book is jam-packed with incredible biology facts and the science behind them, written by award-winning science writer Anne Rooney.From the amazing science of trees to unbelievable makeup of the human body, these jaw-dropping facts allow readers to rediscover subjects such as ecology, evolution, and animal behaviour in an entirely new light. Each new concept is kicked off with a surprising fact - and then we take you behind the scenes to discover the science secrets behind that particular phenomenon.Did you know that... Some mammals can sense magnetic fields The largest living thing on Earth is a fungus A species of jellyfish is immortalSupporting STEM learning, these surprising facts are a perfect entryway into learning important biology concepts that kids will love sharing with family and friends. These are brought to life by full-color illustrations, diagrams, fact boxes and a glossary of key terms.Perfect for kids aged 8+.ABOUT THE The Know Your Science! series presents extraordinary and mind-boggling science facts that kids will love, and the scientific explanations behind them, brought to life with vibrant diagrams and illustrations.
"Take a thrilling ride through history and discover how the world has changed since our early ancestors formed the first civilizations. This innovative book charts the rise and fall of empires, putting events in context and explaining key ideas in clear language."--
Exploring topics like fireworks' brilliance and planetary chemistry, this book unveils captivating facts, offering young readers a fresh perspective on chemistry. Each concept begins with an astonishing fact, followed by in-depth scientific explanations enhanced by vivid diagrams and illustrations.
